Ionia County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ionia County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 66,805 (823rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (803rd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (919th of 3,094), Median Income (803rd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,337th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,187th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916).

Population
66,805
823rd highest of 3,094
Density
117.0
812th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.1%
1,895th highest of 3,094
Area
571
1,732nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

At a glance

Median household income
$75,611
803rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$198,500
1,399th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$884
1,503rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.8%
678th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.6%
2,176th highest of 3,094
College degree
18.5%
2,153rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.1%
862nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.9%
2,447th highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
908th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.6%
1,392nd highest of 3,094
Climate
47.7°F average
23°F in January, 71°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +31.9
65.2% Republican, 33.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 434th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year564
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 654th of 3,050
  3. Median Household Income$75,611
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    803rd of 3,093
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    919th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 943rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$75,611
    Poorest Counties
    803rd of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,392nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,822
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,377th of 3,050
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)4.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)27.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,187th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,153rd of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$198,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,692nd of 3,092
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$884
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,582nd of 3,090

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (53), weakest Economics (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 18
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    Compared on 14 of 18
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    Compared on 13 of 18
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Quick answers

What is the population of Ionia County, MI?
Ionia County, MI has a population of 66,805, 823rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ionia County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Ionia County, MI ranks best for Median Household Income (803rd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (919th of 3,094); Median Income (803rd of 2,000).
Where does Ionia County, MI rank worst?
Ionia County, MI ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,337th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,187th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ionia County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Ionia County, MI on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics